Fonualei
Fonualei is an uninhabited volcanic island in the kingdom of Tonga. It 70 km northwest of Vavaʻu and is part of the highly active Kermadec-Tonga subduction zone and its associated volcanic arc, which extends from New Zealand north-northeast to Fiji, and is formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Indo-Australian Plate. The closest island to Fonualei is Tokū 19.7 km to the southeast.
| Fonualei | |
|---|---|
image of Fonualei Island, northern Tonga, Pacific Ocean | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Tonga |
| Coordinates | 18.024°S 174.325°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tonga Islands |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | June 1957 |
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